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Compound light microscopes are one of the most familiar of the different types of microscopes as they are most often found in science and biology classrooms. For this reason, simple models are readily available and are inexpensive.
You're probably most familiar with optical microscopes (also called light microscopes). This type of microscope magnifies specimens through the use of lenses and visible light. The oldest and simplest in design, this is the microscope most likely to be used by students, hobbyists, and certain types of scientists. We divide optical microscopes into three main categories: Compound Microscopes - Most people immediately recognize a compound microscope from seeing them in movies or using them in their student days. The original microscope design was a compound optical, and it's still the most commonly used today.